The Archive · 1937

Emperor Regrets China Incident

Rescript Praises Patriotism of Japanese Soldiers Tokyo, Sept. 3 The Emperor of Japan opened] Parliament at Ti am. to-day.

Reading from the Imperial rescript the Emperor declared that Japan was always solleltous of attaining peace Bast Asia. by way of mutual cooperation and prosperity with China, He regretted that China. failed to understand Japan's true intentions fand that China had indulged in the Provocation which precipitated. the resent incident, Japan's soldiers are now displaying] their devotion to. their country by overcoming all aificultie, the" Im-Derlal rescript continued, explaining {hat this was Intended only to persuade China to reconsider its actions and thereby re-establish peace in East Asia.

The Emperor, attired in formal mili affected, as the route avoids proceeding to the new Diet building. "United Press.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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